Cameras

Sony has incorporated a feature into many of its new camcorders called One Touch Disc Burn. This is a process designed to make backup and printing to video easier than ever. One Touch Disc Burn...

8mm and Super 8 movies contain valuable memories but are not compatible with today's computers or home theater components. Converting an old movie film to a DVD will let it be seen again as well...

If your family memories have become just a pile of Super8 tapes in a dusty cupboard, keep them alive by transfering them to DVD. You probably don't want to spend weeks on this, so quantity may be...

This article will teach you how to film yourself hands free.

Few things are more frustrating than having a dead battery when it's time to take a photo or record a video. Samsung has created its camcorders with a rechargeable battery pack, which is designed...

Lipstick cameras, also known as bullet cameras, are tiny video cameras you can place just about anywhere. Their size makes them excellent for shooting video from the perspective of a person, and...

Mini DV tapes provide for a high quality recording, but they are not easily played in home theaters or compatible with DVD players. Converting a mini DV tape into a DVD provides for a greater...

MiniDV video tape is housed in a small plastic cassette. When it's loaded into a camcorder, the tape is pulled out of the cassette and onto the video head for recording and playback. Sometimes...

A video production shoot requires appropriate equipment to get the best possible audio and video quality for your project. Your equipment needs will vary depending upon an indoor or outdoor shoot,...

Camcorder technology is advancing like that of other electronics products--moving away from tapes and discs to the superior and more convenient hard drive and flash drive models. Still, Sony...

VHS tapes are becoming an obsolete technology, so if you own a VHS camcorder and a library of old home videos, you might be thinking about copying the contents onto a longer-lasting medium, such...

The Jazz DVK-141 camcorder is a popular camera for those seeking an inexpensive video option. A super low-budget camcorder, the Jazz DVK-141 usually runs for about $50. Unfortunately, the low...

Hooking up an analog camcorder to a VHS videocassette recorder will allow you to dub tapes from one component to the other. Connecting a digital camcorder to an analog-to-digital converter and a...

Unless you have access to AC power in any situation, having a charged camcorder battery is critical to the ability to record video in many situations, such as your child's school play or soccer...

The Canon GL2 is a professional level standard definition camcorder. It has three CCDs to ensure accurate color reproduction, a 20x optically image-stabilized zoom lens and a very good stereo...

Camcorders have made great strides in technology the past few years. Two of the most popular high-end camcorders with professionals and amateurs alike, are the Canon XL2 and Panasonic DVX100B....

When shopping to pick the best digital camcorder, there are several key elements to take into account in order to save time, money, and the frustration that can often be a part of electronic...

The Panasonic PV-GS80 is a mini-DV camcorder with optical image stabilizer that records to a mini-DV tape. The stablizer minimizes shaking during zoom shots or when you are moving--in a car or on...

Methods to change the date and time on a RCA VHS camcorder vary greatly by model. It can range from pushing the "Date/Time" button multiple times to accessing a menu on the LCD and making the...

Do you have tons of VHS tapes, movie films, or other video that you would like to backup without expensive video equipment? These steps will show you how to backup video in any format.

JVC digital cameras (camcorders) come in different sizes, shapes and offer a variety of features for different expert levels. Some support HD shooting modes and others are standard shooting mode....

The latest Canon camcorders are technically advanced, high-definition marvels that take shots a full TV crew would've been needed for just a few years ago. Should you run into any problems, check...

The Sony DCR-TRV460 is a hand-held digital camcorder released in 2004. The DCR-TRV460 is loaded with features, including a 2.5 inch touchscreen LCD display, 20x optical zoom and compatibility with...

The Canon XL1S is a professional camcorder designed for broadcasting applications and other professional video applications. With its interchangeable lens system, three CCDs (one for each primary...

The Canon GL2 is a miniDV standard definition camcorder in Canon's professional line. The GL2 uses three charge coupled devices, or CCDs, to capture images, instead of one, for much better color...

The above video is a home video that I made for my niece and nephew in 2006. This hot to article will help you learn to properly expose, focus, and stabilize your camcorder for great looking home...

The Canon GL2 is a professional-grade, 3CCD camcorder that shoots in standard definition resolution. Three CCDs (charged coupled device) ensure greater color accuracy. The camcorder uses mini-DV...

The latest and most sophisticated Panasonic camcorders are Hi Definition. Occasionally you may run into an issue where the unit does not turn on, or does not operate normally. Many of these issues...

The Canon GL2 is a digital camcorder suitable for use by hobbyists and professionals alike. The GL2 uses mini DV cassettes and comes equipped with 20x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, an image...

Want a camcorder really bad but with so many which one to choose???!!! Well hopefully this article will help you.

Make your Pocket HD Camcorder into a Helmet Cam for biking or other fun activities

Batteries are the lifeblood of video camcorders. Without a charged battery, the camera would simply be a fancy, expensive paperweight. Of course, a battery will eventually run down its charge....

If your 8mm camcorder has developed a snowy-looking picture, your video heads might be dirty. Video heads get dirty or clogged when you do a lot of outdoor shooting, when you've used several...

Professional camcorders offer much more flexibility in picture quality, lighting controls and lens versatility than consumer camcorders. If you have a more expensive Prosumer or Professional...

Video Camcorders are made up of small electronic and mechanical parts working together to record video. Fixing a serious Canon camcorder malfunction has to be left to the manufacturer. But...

Your Sony camcorder's ability to moonlight as a webcam not only allows you to stay in contact with friends and family, it also saves you money on purchasing a standalone webcam. With the help of...

JVC Everio camcorders record to an internal hard drive, which varies in size from 30 to 120 GB, ridding the user of the need to carry a lot of tapes to ensure that she records all the things she...

The JVC Everio camcorder is a hard drive-based camcorder line that has models that can record in high definition and standard definition. Recording to a hard drive eliminates the need to carry...

As camcorder costs have come down and the cameras become smaller and easier to operate, their popularity has soared. Many camcorder manufacturers are competing for your business, and this...

The Sony DCR-TRV 140 camcorder uses Hi 8mm DV (digital video) cassettes to record and playback high quality video and audio, and also to transfer it to a computer. Like most Sony products, it is...

Secure digital high-capacity (SDHC) cards are flash memory cards with a minimum 4 gigabits of memory. This size meets the increased memory demands of HD (high-definition) pictures and videos. ...

Super 8 film was introduced by Kodak in 1965 and quickly became a popular format for creating home movies. Many people still have old Super 8 reels lying around unused. With a little effort, these...

MiniDV tape (DV stands for digital video) greatly increased the quality of home movies when it was introduced in 1995. The small size of DV tape cartridges has also led to its popularity for...

Having a digital camcorder is great for making movies of your family or friends. It can be a lot of fun capturing special moments, but a lot of times people don't know what to do with the DV tapes...

Video cameras, or camcorders, have seen a drastic shift from analog to digital format within the past decade, and today, nearly all camcorders are digital. In order to download video to your...

It used to be when you captured a video with your camcorder, if you wanted to keep the footage, you had to keep the tapes. There was also no easy way to edit the footage, so whatever you captured...

Having a cassette get stuck inside a camcorder is a fairly common problem that many camcorder users experience. Removing stuck camcorder cassettes is fairly easy. Most often the problem stems from...

Shooting great videos has become part of an everyday life in many cultures. Whether it's documenting travel events, capturing school activities or family activities, shooting videos with your JVC...

The live capture mode makes recording footage directly to a computer a simple process. Capturing live video from a camcorder to a computer is a fast way to begin sharing your footage with friends...

Many digital camcorders today use small Mini DV tapes rather than the old-fashioned, bigger tapes of the past. The convenience of using these smaller tapes means that you can more easily carry...